Apr 3, 2012 | General News, Racing, Uncategorized
Live racing, a Champagne Brunch, a hat revue, plus great food & drinks all on the bill for the 138th Kentucky Derby viewing party
A full slate of festivities is scheduled at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for the 138th Annual “Run for the Roses.” The action kicks off with a Champagne Brunch inside Pacer’s Clubhouse starting at 11:00am, followed by a 2:00pm opening of the Patio and a 3:00pm opening of the Party Tent. Not to be forgotten is the Run For The Roses Hat Revue contest, set to award cash prizes to the top three winners in front of the Winner’s Circle at 5:45pm . Two cards of great live racing will also be featured before and after the big race in Kentucky.
Champagne Brunch
Starting at 11:00am on May 4th and lasting through 2:00pm in Pacer’s Clubhouse, there will be a Champagne Brunch to kick the Kentucky Derby festivities off right. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 570.831.2100.
Patio and Party Tent
The Patio and Party Tent opens at 2:00pm and will serve Mint Juleps in Kentucky Derby 138 souvenir glasses. Great food, betting windows and plenty of seating will be available to view the race.
Run for the Roses Hat Revue
Ladies are encouraged to wear their most creative, colorful and elegant hat and enter the “Run for the Roses Hat Revue.” Registration starts at 2:00pm and goes through 5:30pm in the racing lobby. Judging will begin at 5:30pm in front of the Winner’s Circle. Cash prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Immediately following the announcements of the winners, guests can settle in to watch the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby on the jumbo screen. It’s the most exciting two minutes in sports!
Live Racing
Once again this year, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will feature pre and post-Kentucky Derby live racing. The first card will take place at 11:00am with 10 thrilling races. Following the Derby, there will be a second card with 14 more live races. Guests can place wagers throughout the day and enjoy the racing with an ice cold beverage.
About Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is currently home to 55,000 square feet of gaming space including over 82 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.win.inpa (1.888.946.4672) or visiting mohegansunpocono.com.
Sep 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
WILKES-BARRE, PA (August 31, 2010)—Don’t Know Chip, driven by Tyler Buter, won the $24,000 open handicap trot at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Tuesday night.
Buter, leaving from the No. 1 post, was sixth at the opening quarter with Speed Bomb (Matt Kakaley) showing the way. First split was timed in 27 seconds and half in 56.3 with Speed Bomb on top.
Don’t Know Chip was taken second over behind Dennis (Andrew McCarthy) going down the backside.
Speed Bomb continued to lead the way at the three-quarter mark with the timer reading 1:25.
Down the stretch Don’t Know Chip trotted past the field to win by 1 and1/2 lengths over Broadway Paige (George Napolitano Jr.) with Badboy Paparazzi A (Mike Simons) third.
In two previous starts in open handicap trot company at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Don’t Know Chip finished with sixth place finishes behind P J Clark and Farifant.
This was the fourth win of the year for Don’t Know Chip, trained by Rob Harmon. Victory pushes yearly earnings to more than $104,000.
Sep 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
WILKES-BARRE, PA (August 30, 2010)—It was a very special win for veteran trainer Jim McGettigan Monday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
For his three-year-old Malabar Millennium home-bred trotter not only won but equaled the track mark for three-year-old trotting fillies.
Pictures Of Millie, driven by George Napolitano Jr. and trained by McGettigan, stopped the timer in 1:53.4 to equal the track mark. That was established a month earlier by Christiana Hanover with Rena Rekila in the sulky.
Napolitano Jr. quickly took Pictures Of Millie to the front from the two post, getting to the opening panel 27.3, half in 56.4, three-quarters in 1:25.2 before trotting home in 28.2 to tie the track record.
This was the fourth win in six starts this season with two second-place finishes for the three-year-old filly trotter owned by McGettigan’s brother, Edward T. McGettigan of Norwalk, CT.
Jim, who trains at the Bloomsburg Fair Grounds, is a longtime trainer at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and this is his first track record here.
Sep 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
WILKES-BARRE, PA (August 28, 2010)—Vlos, coming up from the Meadowlands in New Jersey, won the $24,000 open pace Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
Leaving from the No. 1 post, Tony Morgan quickly grabbed the early lead in the seven-horse field and produced a 2 and ½ length win over Southwind Tempo, the only mare in the race.
Time of the mile was 1:50.1 with Drive All Night (Anthony Napolitano) finishing third.
After the opening quarter was timed in 26.4, Vlos grabbed the lead and got to the half in 55.2. The six-year-old Dragon Again stallion, trained by Eric Mollor, was challenged by Southwind Tempo down the backstretch but the latter couldn’t get by on the outside.
Vlos was winning for the sixth time in 18 starts this season and was coming off a second-place finish at the Meadowlands with a time of 1:48.3.
Sep 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
WILKES-BARRE, PA (August 28, 2010)—The final Monday night of live harness racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will be taking place August 30 with a 6:30 post.
Five nights of harness racing will be featured during the week starting with the Monday evening card since Friday night’s are being added for the remainder of the 2010 meet.
After the Monday card, live action will be taking place on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Saul Needle, director of racing, noted that the finals of The Stallion Series for three-year-olds will be held Friday, September 3.
He reminded horsemen that the draw schedule is as follows: Tuesday for Friday, Wednesday for Saturday, Thursday for Tuesday and Friday for Wednesday.
That schedule will remain in effect through the final night of racing on November 13.
Horsemen having any questions should contact the race office at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
